West Coast Media Jobs: With open roles at SFGATE, USA Today Network & more!
From NBCU Academy: My article on how to be a successful freelance journalist, with tips and expertise from The IIJ’s Katherine Reynolds Lewis, SPJ Freelance’s Susan Valot, my former AAJA VOICES student Amber X. Chen, and more!
From Poynter: Facing a financial shortfall, the Society of Professional Journalists turns to its foundation for support
From Live Nation & the Music Forward Foundation: For those interested in the music industry, USC Annenberg student Taylor Marie Contarino teaches a free virtual music industry education workshop series every Wednesday starting this week. More info here.
From Sonia Weiser: Publications That Have Asked for Unpaid Writing/Editing/Fact-Checking Tests As Part of the Application Process
Mandy Hofmockel’s *free* calendar for paid internships, fellowships, and conferences
Check out journalist Rebecca Aguilar’s list of journalism jobs across the country.
San Diego Area
FOX 5 San Diego, Digital Multimedia Producer;
Los Angeles/OC/Palm Springs Area
NBCUniversal, Senior Lifestyle Editor, TODAY Digital
SFGATE, Contributing Outdoors Editor, Los Angeles; Contributing Food Editor, Los Angeles;
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Copywriter/Editor
Central Valley/Coast
KSBY, Multimedia Journalist, Santa Barbara; Multimedia Journalist, San Luis Obispo;
KFSN-TV, News Photographer
The Hanford Sentinel, Government Reporter
San Francisco Bay Area/Northern California
SFGATE, Audience Engagement Editor
The Marin Independent Journal, Reporter
The Trinity Journal, Public Safety Reporter
Oregon State
KOIN 6 TV, Digital Content Producer;
Washington State
Seattle Times, Metro Editor;
KEPR, Newscast Producer
FOX 13, Producer; Multimedia & Commercial Producer;
The Chronicle, Photographer
Remote/Many Locations
The USA Today Network, Local Audience Growth Manager, West; Local Audience Growth Manager, East
The 19th, Managing Editor
Endpoints News, Deputy Editor for Events and Special Projects
Podglomerate, Lead Producer
Internships/Fellowships
News Tribune, News Intern
The Bellingham Herald, News Intern
IRE, The Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship (apply by 10/5/23)
The Open Notebook, Early-Career Fellowship Program (apply by 10/31/23)
Freelance Pitch Calls/Opportunities
Insider is “commissioning freelance investigations for 2024…Pay rate starts at $1 a word.” (more info)
Empire Magazine is looking for story ideas “within the world of film and TV.” (more info)